, 1887-02-26

been already begun. Thero Was some
sharp discussion over the expense n
quality of the work done under the
supervision of the Building Inspector and
the Road Board respectively. Mr.. Nc.
Donald thought that tenders should always
be called for, and particularly mentioned
the bridge at William, which he thought
had cost much more than it need have done,
because q cheap offer was not taken. Bar.
NelthPopp complained that the work at
Harding's Gut, near Frederiksted, was
badly done: and he was cOntradlcted by Mr.
r. Hewitt. who said that the materials were
the best to be had and as good therefore
as the Building Inspector could nave uSed'
Nothing, however, was remarked on either
side as to the way in which the materials
had been used, which, after ALIVE SUPPOSE
is the chief point.
The second additional money bill con.
tains three items, of which we need only
mention the first, containing an addition
to the military expenses. There are sevo-
raj sub items. The first is 1925 tor pro
viding a cup of early coffee for the soldiers,
whereby the Government hopes to stop Inc
injurious practice Of taking an early drink
of rum. We are sure that the government
will have the sympathy Of all good citizens
in this expenditure and this hope. One
honorable member, however, expressed
uIulStBl do Ny nO AIN Ills -
proved of the cup Of coffee, because 1t
would f0rtify the men for the suhnaps OF
rum. not because ii would be q substitute for
the latter, which he thought would be
taken ia any case. The second Item Is IOr
certain expenses occurred in placing some
part of the military force at 'Grange' on
two occasions. as IL precautiOn against yell
low fever. The third item is thus explain
ed in the "Remarks."
wOn the 21st Of October 4 soldiers
deserted and took possession Of IL boat and
a set OF sails al Glllows' Bay, with which
they sailed to CuIebra, where they landed
and left the boat; the men themselves
were conveyed in u Spanish mail boat to
Vieques, where they were arrested. They
were afterwards conveyed to Ponce
whence they were brought back by LIST
Lieutenant Paludan on the END Novem-
Der. The expense Of bringing back the
dpserters has amounted i'll all to-. .S292.OO.
The boat of which They had taken pos
session belonged to fisherman Albert
Emanuel Kaalund, who has a wife and 4
children.
The Government has indeed written to
the Consul at ViequeS to inquire whether
the boat can be recovered, but no answer
has vet been received, and it is scarcely
likely that it can pay to bring the boat
back. The boat was the tSherman'S only
means of supporting himself and his family,
and by its removal he WAS brought into
great distress. The desertpTS in the Judge
ment passed upon them rave indeed among
other things been condemned to cOmpen-
safe the fisherman for the value Of the
boat, estimated ut $4,000, but as it will
evidently take a very long time before the
small sums which can eventually be
recovered Oat of their pay will be able to
cover, the said amount, it is proposed that
the Colonial Treasury should pay the
amount as an advance, and also that there
should be paid as compensation to the
fisherman for loss in his earnings $4,000
also as compensation for the set OF
sails, which they likewise took pos
session of, and which belonged to
another fisherman $3.50. 49,. $500. 1.OO
which amounts will also have to be paid
in advance by the Colonial Treasury"
In the discussion which followed the last
named item a little nautical information
came to the front. According 10 the Police
rules it appears that Il boat when not in use
should be drawn up on the beach, have
the seattle opened, and u chained passed
through it and secured by a paddock. What
il a S|cuttle? Many honorable members
learned for the first time that it is not the
round hole matle in the bottom of q boat
TO. letting Oul The water, bu a much ldrg-
er square hole, which would not be very
aaSv IN StOO. Tr NAV hA uSrful to boat